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Deuteronomy 6:5

In Deuteronomy 6 of Deuteronomy.

And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

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וְאָ֣הַבְתָּ֔veahavtaand loveאָהַבconjunction, verb, qal, sequential perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and love”, a completed action in a sequenceH157to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)(be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.אֵ֖תetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).יְהוָ֣הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָeloheykhaGodאֱלֹהִיםnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “God”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlativeangels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.בְּכָלbekhalin allכֹּלpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “in all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).לְבָבְךָ֥levavekhabreastלֵבָבnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “breast”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3824the heart (as the most interior organ);[phrase] bethink themselves, breast, comfortably, courage, ((faint), (tender-) heart(-ed), midst, mind, [idiom] unawares, understanding.וּבְכָלuvekhaland in allכֹּלconjunction, preposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “and in all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).נַפְשְׁךָ֖nafshekhacreatureנֶפֶשׁnoun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “creature”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5315properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally,…וּבְכָלuvekhaland in allכֹּלconjunction, preposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “and in all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).מְאֹדֶֽךָmeodekhaespeciallyמְאֹדnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “especially”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3966properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

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American Standard Version (1901)

and thou shalt love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

Young’s Literal Translation

and thou hast loved Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might,

World English Bible

You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might.

Darby Translation

and thou shalt love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength.

Douay-Rheims

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole strength.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy mind, and with all thy soul, and all thy strength.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ ἀγαπήσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου ἐξ ὅλης τῆς διανοίας σου, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ψυχῆς σου, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς δυνάμεώς σου.

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New Testament Fulfillment and Connections

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  • Luke 10:27Luke 10:27 · King James VersionAnd he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.Luke 10:27 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

  • Mark 12:30Mark 12:30 · King James VersionAnd thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.Mark 12:30 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

  • Matthew 22:37Matthew 22:37 · King James VersionJesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.Matthew 22:37 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

See Also

  • Romans 8:28Romans 8:28 · King James VersionAnd we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.Romans 8:28 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

  • 1 John 5:31 John 5:3 · King James VersionFor this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.1 John 5:3 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

  • Mark 12:33Mark 12:33 · King James VersionAnd to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.Mark 12:33 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

  • John 14:20–21John 14:20 · King James VersionAt that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.John 14:20 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.

  • Matthew 10:37Matthew 10:37 · King James VersionHe that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.Matthew 10:37 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:14–152 Corinthians 5:14 · King James VersionFor the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:2 Corinthians 5:14 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

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